From Jonathan Whitesides, Pacifi Corps Weather forecasts and elevated fire conditions for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, could trigger a planned power shutoff safety measure Salt Lake City (June 19, 2025) — Rocky Mountain Power is closely monitoring weather conditions that include the potential for elevated winds and extreme fire conditions…

By Ruth Scovill and Paul Dail, For Iron County Today North of the Cedar City Veterans’ Memorial Park between FourPoints Health Clinic and the Paiute Tribal Office on Paiute Drive stands a beautiful memorial dedicated in December 2023 and honoring 59 veterans among the five bands of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah: Cedar Band,…

From Sarah Jorgenson, For Iron County Today Panguitch, Utah – This morning Color Country Team 1, a Type 3 management team, assumed control of the fire. More accurate infrared mapping overnight indicated the current fire size is 1,246 acres and 0% contained and is burning in rough, inaccessible terrain. Yesterday, fire behavior was active with…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man was arrested early Tuesday for aggravated assault after allegedly spraying two neighbors in the face with bear spray during a late-night confrontation at an apartment complex. Cal Terry Tebbs, 39, was booked into the Iron County Jail on third-degree felony charges following an incident…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A 19-year-old Cedar City man on probation for a prior DUI was arrested this week after crashing a dirt bike in the mountains east of town — a vehicle that, according to a witness, he had claimed to have stolen earlier in the night. Maysun Eli Burson faces…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah (June 7, 2025) – The top teams in the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games Soccer Tournament faced off for gold medals and the title of champions on June 7, capping off a jam-packed week of athletic competition and family fun. The High School Group A Championships both…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today A ribbon cutting for X Rock Landscape was held on June 7, 2025. Building Landscaping & High-Quality Rock Products Homeowners and landscape companies are welcome to wander the yard and let their imaginations run wild! Located at 2572 West Highway 56 in Cedar City, Utah. Please check in…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah (June 3, 2025) – The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games kicked off their busiest week of the year with the opening day of their 2025 pickleball tournament on June 3. The competition will feature over 180 athletes competing for gold medals across various divisions. While most of…

Community invited to “gear up” for an open house and public comment period. From Kevin Kitchen, Utah Department of Transportation Cedar City, Utah (June 3, 2025) – The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking your input as it studies potential alignments for a paved multi-use trail from Enoch to Cedar City. The study is…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A man accused of breaking into three Cedar City businesses in March was sentenced Tuesday to nearly a year in jail and three years of probation after asking the court to send him to treatment instead of prison. Jayme Lynn Patterson, 48, pleaded guilty to three counts of…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A man accused of firing a dozen rounds into a vehicle carrying two minors earlier this year, killing a 17-year-old girl, has pleaded guilty to murder and five related felonies. Ethan Andrew Galloway, 24, entered the plea Tuesday in 5th District Court as part of an agreement with…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah (May 31, 2025) – The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games High School Basketball Tournament brought 85 teams to Cedar City in search of gold from May 29-31. At Southern Utah University’s America First Event Center, ten of these teams played in five different championships. Kanab and Enterprise…